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Informations about
the
Geographical
description of
La Palma
The island
La
Palma lies in the west of the
Canarian Islands, covering a surface
area of 706 km2, and with the highest peak at 2.426 m. The
island
has a population of 80.000 inhabitants. The geographic position of
the island is responsible for a mild dimate the whole year.
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La Palma is
existing a great diversity of flora, a lot of it is only
existing here and is having a scientific value. Tbe island's
fauna is also very intresting, with several amazing species of
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The green lung of the
Isla bonita is biospheres - reservation and exists apart from
orange and banana plantages.
Typical for the island are large forests, volcanoes and
mountain massives, which you can find especially on the east
side of the island.
La
Palma Fotos |
Points of interest
Even though the island is small,
La
Palma offers a huge variety of landscapes, constantly changing if
you start to come higher or if you change the direction. The
National Park of "La Caldera de Taburiente" (EI Paso), which is
truely impressive with majestic geological formations is just one
of the examples. There are several roads leading to the viewpoints
of the "La Caldera" and as well there is existing a great number
of footpaths. EI Bosque de Los Tilos (Laurel Forest), near Los
Sauces, is declared as a Biosphere Reserve by the UNESCO.... a "must"
f�r nature lovers. A visit to the San Antonio and Teneguia
volcanoes in Fuencaliente provides a surprising contrast. Teneguia
last erupted spectacularly in 1971, and you can still feel the
beat of the crater on the soles of your feets.
Then there are clusters of the legendary dragon tree, at La Tosca
(Barlovento) and at Buracas (Garafia).
There are also fine volcanic-sand beaches on La
Palma, such as
Puerto Naos and Charco Verde (Los Llanos de Aridane), Los Cancajos
(Brena Baja), Playa Echentive and La Zamora (Fuencaliente) and
Playa Nogales (Puntallana). The natural pools of Charco Azul (San
Andres and Sauces) and at La Fajana (Barlovento) are also very
popular. Several interesting examples of architecture, in civilian,
religious and military buildings, are to find in the towns and
villages on the island, besides the traditional Canary Island
style of houses. Santa Cruz de La Palma is certainly a unique
historical and artistic setting. Nobody would expect to find such
a wealth of art in that remote corner of the Atlantic Ocean.
However, there is a collection of flemish carvings and paintings
which arrived on the island during the 16th and 17th century,
thanks to the lively Irade and cultural exchange with the
Netherlands at that time. The different items are housed in
several churches on the island. Among the island's crafts, special
mention should be given to silk goods, hand-made cigars,
embroidery, basketry and pottery. The typical restaurants offer
the culinary delights of canarian kitchen and the island's own
specialities with cheeses, confectionery and the wines of Mazo,
Teneguia and Fuencaliente.
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